Title
Fries, Carl, Jr. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, 1943-1945
Related Titles
Contained In:
William F. Foshag Collection, 1923-1965 and undated
Series:
SIA RU007281
Series:
Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history
By
Foshag, (William Frederick), 1894-1956
Type
Book
Material
Archival material
Publication info
1943-1945
Notes
Black and white photographs of Paricutín Volcano were taken by Carl Fries, Jr., June 23, 1943 - July 29, 1945. Captions vary, but sometimes include date, photographer, description, individuals' names, and location. Subject matter includes a house in town of Paricutin covered by ash; detail images of the cone and bombs emitted from volcano; plumes of smoke; nighttime and daytime eruptions; town of San Juan with examples of structural damage; damage to San Juan cathedral; woods surrounding volcano ablaze from lava flows; colleagues and local staff at work. Includes enlargements and duplicates.
Subjects
Black-and-white photographs
,
Field notes
,
Mexico
,
Paricutín
,
Volcanos
BHL Collections
Smithsonian Field Books collection
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.153472
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